Non-fatal Fishing Attack

1923 Off the Demerara River, Demerara County, GUYANA

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📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1923

⏰ 01h00

📍 Location

Off the Demerara River, Demerara County, GUYANA

🌍 GUYANA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Puncture wounds to left leg

🦈 Species Information

Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

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Sharks can only live in salt water.

Baby sharks are called pups.

Sharks don't get cancer.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.